Medical Health Officer Dr. Ariella Zbar has provided the following letter for school communities in the Fraser Valley region regarding school exposure notifications over spring break: School Exposure Notification During Winter Break.pdf
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SD 42 Information and Updates
SD42 selects new superintendent
Current Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District No. 42 Deputy Superintendent Harry Dhillon has been selected for the top job of Superintendent of Schools. Dhillon, who has been with the district for more than 32 years, will take over for Superintendent Sylvia Russell, who is retiring on Jan. 31, 2021. “I am proud to […]
GSS IB Diploma Programme Information Session
On Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30pm, GSS is hosting a Zoom IB Diploma Programme information session. Information will be presented to support intake of Gr 11 students in the Fall of 2021. The session will include teachers and admin. As a matter of courtesy, please ensure that your zoom ID includes your family or last […]
Understanding MYP Reports Cards – Video Series
Please select the link below to support a better understand the MYP Report Card Process. Key topics include: mark scale 1- 8, totalling of mark, conversion of marks, understand the ATL’s, Grade 8: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYXYFbLuhq Grade 9: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYXYFwLu6v Grade 10 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYXYY2LuK8
Connecting to Learning – Fall 2020 / Garibaldi Gazette
Feb 2 – 3 2021 UPDATED Quarter Change Schedule
Feb 2 – 3 2021 UPDATED Quarter Change Schedule February 2 – 4 2020 Quarter Change Schedule This year, with the required addition of the Quarter system, it is necessary to build change over days to support the yearly progression. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – “I ” or Flex Day. This day will have limited […]
Grad 2021 Winter Update
Dear Grad 2021 Families: I’m writing to provide information about our planning for 2021 grad ceremonies and events. At this time, we are amid a significant health action designed to support our long-term community health. We know nothing is more important than the health of our families, but we also know the holiday is a […]
How to Order Student Photos
The student images are uploaded on the Mountain West Studios website www.mountainwest.ca and are ready to be ordered. If your student had retakes on October 14th, photos should be up next week. Click this “How to Order” link as it will provide you complete information on ordering photos. All the webcodes for the students are noted […]
Notre Bistro for Jan 21
Notre Bistro featuring local BC products all created in-house Food for Thought: “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” James Beard Breakfast: $0.50 – Assorted Muffins Soup: $2.50 – Bacon and Corn Chowder Main: $5.00 – Cheeseburgers and French Fries Short Order: $3.50 – Chili Cheese Fries Salads and Cold Items: $4.00 – California […]
GSS Collaboration Days
Collaboration days are times set aside for staff to work on issues relating to Program implementation and additional professional growth. In the past years these days have been a “late” start. The new BC Ministry of Education requirements limit late start opportunities as a gradual entry is required. For the 2020 – 2021 academic […]
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About us
At Garibaldi Secondary School students will have the opportunity to pursue their passion, to learn, to create, to lead, to think and be prepared to thrive in the 21st Century. Garibaldi prides itself on its culture of care, creating a safe and caring environment for all learners. Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school where students are given opportunities to acquire knowledge
and skills that will develop their potential as active and engaged life-long learners.
Our Mission:
Our primary purpose is to enable all our students to develop their individual potentials and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become self-reliant, self-disciplined, socially and environmentally responsible participants in a democratic global society.
Garibaldi has a number of unique programs and opportunities for students:
- Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Interdisciplinary Arts Academy
- Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Post-Secondary Apprenticeships
- Our music and choir program
- Our many courses, clubs, teams, and activities
- New campus with a 24 million dollar renovation and addition
- Full teaching kitchen
- Dance classes
- Our excellent Student Support Services program
Starting in September 2018 Garibaldi will offer a Softball Academy in partnership with Ridge Meadows Softball Association. More information is available in the Main Office.
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Programme at Garibaldi Secondary School offers interested students a rigorous academic curriculum and a smooth transition into university.
Available in only 14 high schools across BC, the program is opened to students in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District as well as students from neighbouring districts.
Garibaldi Secondary School is a candidate school* for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee
that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org
Grade 11 and Grade 12 students interested in the IB program have the following two options:
- They may take one or more individual courses as Certificate courses
- They can take all their courses in IB for Grade 11 and 12 years, thus earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Both certificate courses and the full diploma afford students the opportunity to receive advanced first-year credit at most universities in Canada and internationally for all HL courses.
For senior students, Garibaldi Secondary also offers partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Students can earn a Carpentry Level 1 Certficate or Plumbing Level 1 and 2 Certificates from KPU. BCIT offers students the Level 1 Electrician Certificate.
For students planning to study in the arts, Garibaldi is home of the Interdisciplinary Arts Academy. Music, theatre, dance, and visual arts are delivered in dedicated spaces - our dance room has installed barres, we have a fully equipped professional theatre with sound system, and music spaces for both instrumental and choir classes.
Our Facility:
Garibaldi Secondary School received an extensive renovation as well as an addition between 2007 and 2009. We have state of the art technology infrastructure, a fantastic building, and beautiful school grounds.